UFC Paris: Gane vs. Tuivasa live results, discussion, PBP

Join us here at Bloody Elbow for live results, discussion, and play-by-play (main card) as UFC Paris: Gane vs. Tuivasa goes down from the Accor Arena in Paris, France.

The main event for this fight night is a key heavyweight contender fight, with former interim champion Cyril Gane fighting in his home country for the first time when he battles the streaking Tai Tuivasa. The co-main is just as good, with former UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker taking on former challenger Marvin Vettori.

This will be an ESPN+ show but will be kicking off earlier than usual due to the show taking place in Europe. The six-fight preliminary card is scheduled to start at Noon ET/9am PT on ESPN+. The six-fight main card is also on ESPN+, and that is supposed to start at 3pm ET/Noon PT. For areas outside of the United States, you can catch all the scheduled contests on UFC Fight Pass.

Charles Jourdain vs. Nathaniel Wood

Round 1 - Jourdain with some kicks. Night right from Wood. They battle in the clinch, with Jourdain landing knees. Wood takes him down. Jourdain is trying to squirm away but Wood is just holding on to him. Jourdain eventually works his way up and lands two head kicks. Body kick from Wood. Huge shot over the top from Wood and Jourdain is wobbled! He circles away to clear the cobwebs. Jourdain with a jab. Two short uppercuts from Jourdain. Another right from Wood. Wood with a big combo inside. 10-9 Wood.

Round 2 - They’re throwing a lot but evading well. Wood ends up getting Jourdain to the mat again. He’s up quickly though. Jourdain rips a left hook. They trade in close. Wood trips Jourdain to the mat. The crowd is getting restless with the ground work, or lack thereof. The ref stands them up with 1:40 to go. Wood with an outside low kick. More clinch work. Jourdain with a nice shot. Wood with a 1-2 back. Jourdain with a short left. Wood with a right and a hard left hook. Jourdain hits a trip but can’t jump on Wood. Then Wood trips him but same deal. 10-9 Wood.

Round 3 - Jab from Jourdain. Body shots in the clinch too. Wood with another trip. Jourdain tries to roll through but Wood gets a bodylock on his back. He ends up in Jourdain’s guard, then they’re up. Wood with two short elbows. More clinch battling. Jourdain spins and misses. Wood trips him to the mat, but lets him up. Half a round two go. Long striking battle in a phone booth. Jourdain with an uppercut and he finally avoids that trip. Short left from Wood. Jourdain spins and misses again. He eats a straight left and a body kick. Wood with a big shot. They trade hard rights. Jourdain with a jump knee. They beat up the body. Wood with one final trip. 10-9 and 30-27 Wood.

Main Card (3 PM ET, ESPN+)

Ciryl Gane vs. Tai Tuivasa

Robert Whittaker vs. Marvin Vettori

Nassourdine Imavov vs. Joaquin Buckley

Alessio Di Chirico vs. Roman Kopylov

William Gomis vs. Jarno Errens

Preliminary Card (12 PM ET, ESPN+)

Abusupiyan Magomedov defeated Dustin Stoltzfus via KO (front kick and punches), :18 of round 1

Nasrat Haqparast defeated John Makdessi via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

Fares Ziam defeated Michal Figlak via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

Benoit Saint Denis defeated Gabriel Miranda via TKO (punches), :16 of round 1

Cristian Quinonez defeated Khalid Taha via TKO (punches), 3:15 of round 1

Stephanie Egger defeated Ailin Perez via submission (rear naked choke), 4:54 of round 2